Lyrics Translation: NOA (Noa Kazama) - Mood (Japanese Ver.) (Original song by 24kGoldn)

Mood is a track by American rapper 24kGoldn featuring another American rapper, Iann Dior. The song was launched in 2020 as the leading single from 24kGoldn's debut album, El Dorado (2021).

Japanese artist Noa Kazama, also known as NOA, performed a cover of the song on his YouTube channel. He altered some lyrics to Japanese and conveyed the emotions of two people stuck in a tumultuous, back-and-forth relationship.

A selfie photography by NOA.

Why you always in a mood? Fuckin 'round, actin' brand new
I ain't tryna tell you what to do, but try to play it cool
Baby, I ain't playing by your rules
Everything look better with a view
Why you always in a mood? Fuckin 'round, actin' brand new
I ain't tryna tell you what to do, but try to play it cool
Baby, I ain't playing by your rules
Everything look better with a view, yeah
—Why are you always in a mood? Fuckin' round, actin' brand new
—I ain't tryna tell you what to do, but try to play it cool
—Baby, I ain't playing by your rules
—Everything looks better with a view
—Why are you always in a mood? Fuckin' round, actin' brand new
—I ain't tryna tell you what to do, but try to play it cool
—Baby, I ain't playing by your rules
—Everything looks better with a view, yeah

君の態度には
もう慣れてきたけど
Sick of being nothing
通知が鳴り続ける (who’s that?) your phone
So now are you trying to play me? 
—Your attitude, already
—I'm used to it, but I'm sick of being nothing
—Notifications keep ringing (who's that) from your phone
—So now are you trying to play me?

意地を張って
思ってないことを口に出して
意味のないゲームを
やめるのは how you think about it?
—Being stubborn,
—saying things you don't mean
—This meaningless game,
—Stopping it now, how you think about it?

What’s best for you for you
Do you still need time?
—What's best for you, for you
—Do you still need time?

Why you always in a mood? Fuckin 'round, actin' brand new
I ain't tryna tell you what to do, but try to play it cool
Baby, I ain't playing by your rules
Everything look better with a view
Why you always in a mood? Fuckin 'round, actin' brand new
I ain't tryna tell you what to do, but try to play it cool
Baby, I ain't playing by your rules
Everything look better with a view, yeah
—Why are you always in a mood? Fuckin' round, actin' brand new
—I ain't tryna tell you what to do, but try to play it cool
—Baby, I ain't playing by your rules
—Everything looks better with a view
—Why are you always in a mood? Fuckin' round, actin' brand new
—I ain't tryna tell you what to do, but try to play it cool
—Baby, I ain't playing by your rules
—Everything looks better with a view, yeah